Chicago cops reportedly scolded over unprofessional appearance in internal memo
A leader with the Chicago Police Department reportedly sent an internal memo warning that officers were not following the dress code and would be disciplined.
Fugitive on the run in Cook County after removing electronic monitor: sheriff
Fugitive on the Run: Enrique Villegas, 29, removed his electronic monitoring device and fled in Cook County, authorities said. Criminal Charges: He was on electronic monitoring after being charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, domestic battery, and aggravated fleeing. Public Alert: Villegas, who has...
Las Vegas Police Bust Fraudulent Job Scam, Suspects Arrested in Chicago
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department announced the arrest of two suspects involved in a fraudulent job scam. As reported by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in a press release on Friday, 41-year-old Juan Vera and 39-year-old Fabiola Llanes were taken into custody by the Chicago Police Department on...
Brandon Johnson, other officials react to massive Streeterville teen gatherings
Renewed calls for earlier teen curfews in downtown Chicago are again being floated after large gatherings led to chaos and multiple arrests Friday night. Mayor Brandon Johnson, speaking at the city’s fourth annual Teen Bash at Navy Pier Saturday, reacted for the first time to what occurred near the intersection of...
Strong to severe storms expected in central Illinois Sunday
(WAND) -- Strong/Severe thunderstorms are still possible, but the chances continue to push further east limiting the window of opportunity for many communities. As of late Saturday evening, guidance is suggesting storms will be mainly focused from the Bloomington-Decatur-Vandalia line and points eastbound. This puts...
Illinois lawmakers push to lower medical cannabis tax with new bill
Illinois lawmakers have proposed a bill that would change the tax code to recognize cannabis as prescription and nonprescription medicine and drugs, as long as a buyer purchases it from a dispensary and has a medical cannabis card.
Cleaning Solution Contamination Prompts Multi-State Recall of Michigan-Made Liquid Egg Products
Cargill Kitchen Solutions, a company based in Lake Odessa, Michigan, has issued a recall for approximately 212,268 pounds of liquid egg products due to potential contamination with a cleaning solution containing sodium hypochlorite, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)...
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Gas Station Accused of Inflating Gas Prices in Lawsuit
Americans, myself included, love to bemoan the price of gas. It's one of the quintessential pass-times of a nation being gouged at the pump, checkout lines at grocery stores, service shops, and damn near anywhere in this day-and-age. A new lawsuit filed against one of the most popular gas stations...
Tesla Takedown protest happening here in Central Illinois
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Another week of Tesla takedown protests around the world have now reached here in central Illinois. Demonstrators gathered at the Tesla dealership in Bloomington Saturday morning. Some protestors held signs opposing Elon Musk and DOGE. They are calling for people to boycott the electric...
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